University of Pittsburgh

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #153 United States of America #57

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Institution Info

Founded: 1787
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 32,277 students
Faculty: 13 264
Endowment: $4.2B
Website: https://www.pitt.edu

About

University of Pittsburgh is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1787. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 32K students, an endowment of $4.2B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Association of American Universities (AAU).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #281 · Ranked	47,30
THE	2026	THE #157 · Top 200	61,45
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #153 · Top 200	90,74
ARWU	2025	ARWU #88 · Top 100	27,40

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,288

h-index

31,845,181

Citations

286,889

Publications

368,823

i10-index

3,02

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Pittsburgh's global ranking?

University of Pittsburgh is ranked #153 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #57 position.

When was University of Pittsburgh founded?

University of Pittsburgh was founded in 1787, making it 239 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Pittsburgh?

University of Pittsburgh has a student body of approximately 32,277 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of Pittsburgh's research output?

University of Pittsburgh has produced 286,889 research publications with 31,845,181 total citations and an h-index of 1,288, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Pittsburgh's endowment?

University of Pittsburgh has an endowment of approximately $4.2B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.